Hole 3 345 ft Par 3Both Pools tee to a basket straight ahead near path.On or beyond path on left or behind basket is OB.To next tee, both Pools cross path towards pavilion.

Hole 4 420 ft Par 3Both Pools tee from elevated tee to a basket straight ahead.In or across path on right is OB. Path in middle of fairway is NOT OB! Inside wood surrounding playground is OB.To next tee turn left towards the bench swing.

Hole 5 600 ft Par 4Both pools tee to basket ahead beyond path (Long pin position).MANDO!! Must pass marked tree on RIGHT SIDE. If MANDO is missed it is a re-tee with 1 stroke penalty.In or across path on right is OB. In or across path on left is OB. Inside wood surrounding playground is OB.Path in middle of fairway is NOT OB! To next tee both pools turn left, to #6 tee area.

Hole 6 305 ft Par 3Both pools tee to a basket straight ahead on ledge near tree.Beyond path on left/road on right is OB. Path running immediately in front of the tee are NOT OB.To next tee head up road towards pavilion to #7 tee area.

Hole 7 710 ft Par 4Both Pools tee to a basket inside the tree line straight ahead (Long pin position).Path/road and beyond on right is OB. Gravel path on the left is NOT OB.To next tee, both Pools turn right and cross the road for #8 tees, Pool 1 tees from concrete pad near parking area, Pool 2 tees from flags 200 ft ahead of tee post in trees near road.

Hole 8 595 / 345 ft Par 4 / 3Pool 1 tees from pad near parking area, Pool 2 tees from tee flags near road 200 feet ahead of Tee post to a basket near path straight ahead.MANDO!! Must pass marked tree on LEFT SIDE. If MANDO is missed it is a re-tee with 1 stroke penalty.Road and beyond on left and path behind basket and beyond are OB.Creek is Casual Water. Lost Disc in the CASUAL WATER, will make next shot from Pool 2 tee flags with a 1 stroke penalty.To next tee both Pools turn right and follow path to other side of creek.

Hole 9 405 ft Par 3Both pools tee to a basket straight ahead. Path and beyond on left is OB. Across flagged string line on right starting at marked tree is OB.Creek BEFORE marked tree is Casual Water. Lost Disc in the CASUAL WATER will make next shot from previous lie with 1 stroke penalty.To next tee turn left and back down path to tee area for #10.

Hole 10 380 ft Par 3Both Pools tee from tee area to a basket straight ahead near fence (Long pin position).Path and beyond on left and beyond fence/paint line are OB.To next tee, Pool 1 turn right and follow the path down to the tee area near the creek for #11. Pool 2 turn left toward the concrete tee box for #11

Hole 11 720 ft Par 5 / 390 ft Par 3Pool 1 tees from the grass near the bottom of the walking path. Pool 2 tees from the concrete pad to a basket ahead and across the creek near the MAIN Park Entrance (Long pin position).Path and beyond on left and road and beyond on right are OB.Water in both gully and creek is Casual Water. Lost Disc in the CASUAL WATER will make next shot from previous lie with 1 stroke penalty.To next tee, both Pools cross road to concrete tee pad.

Hole 12 265 ft Par 3Both Pools tee to a basket straight ahead.Road and beyond is OB.To next tee both Pools turn left to the #13 tee area.

Hole 13 260 ft Par 3Both Pools tee to a basket straight ahead thru trees.MANDO!! Must pass marked tree on RIGHT SIDE. Missed MANDO MUST re-tee with 1 stroke penalty.Road and beyond on left is OB.To next tee both Pools turn right to concrete pad Hole 14 tee area.

Hole 14 370 ft Par 3Both pools tee to a basket to basket straight ahead near the pavilion.Road and beyond on left OR right is OB. Concrete around pavilion is OB.To next tee both Pools turn left toward Hole #15 tee area.

Hole 15 280 ft Par 3Both Pools tee to a basket straight ahead and moderately right.MANDO!! Must pass marked tree on LEFT SIDE. Missed MANDO MUST re-tee with 1 stroke penalty.Road and beyond is OB. Path crossing fairway is NOT OB.To next tee both Pools go towards playground and slightly left to tee area for Hole #16.

Hole 16 250 ft Par 3Both Pools tee to a basket straight ahead in the trees.Road and beyond is OB. Inside wood surrounding playground is OB. Path crossing fairway is NOT OB.To next tee both Pools continue along roadway to tee area near main road.

Hole 17 390 ft Par 3Both Pools tee to a basket ahead, and slightly right at the edge of the woods.MANDO!! Must pass marked tree on LEFT SIDE. Missed MANDO MUST re-tee with 1 stroke penalty.Road and beyond on right is OB.To next tee both Pools turn left away from road to tee area for #18.

Hole 18 365 ft Par 3Both Pools tee to a basket straight ahead and slightly left.Road and beyond on right is OB. Concrete around pavilion is OB. Inside wood surrounding playground is OB.To next tee, both Pools go to the right and across road to #1 tee area.

There is always the short pad option I use there in the GSSS every year which Barry is familiar with which has fair fairways but still allows for scoring separation - if he wanted to use it - can''t remember if he did last year.

Sorry-can't convince me. It's blind luck on that hole. I probably have a better chance throwing eyes closed than hitting any 'line"

A scoring spread it indeed causes but its not because it is a challanging or risky hole. You either get through or you do not. I don't like holes that require a majority of luck to be successful. This is why I think a better hole for tournament play could be found/used.

I don't have any major issues with the rest of the course, but it's no secret that hole #2 has been found wanting. IMO it's an unfair hole.

Cha Ching wrote:Maybe true, but it's unfair for everyone! Maybe you get through and the rest of your group hits trees?

Once again that would require luck-either good or bad. A good golf course should not have a hole that is based almost purely on luck-that's what I'm trying to say.

Here's a scenario. If you were tied for first and a playoff insued and you were still tied after the first hole, do you think hole 2 is a good representation of a playoff hole? Do you think that given how well the two of you had played for the tournament that hole 2 should be a part of the deciding factor?

From the concrete pad halfway down the fairway even with basket #1 and using the left pin position it is a very fair hole with 2 distinct fairways to the basket with scores of 2-4 at both years of the GSSS Events.

Daniel, have you played it that way on hole 2?

From the regular pad, I agree it is a crapshoot which is why in 4 years of using the course, I have and will never use that pad as there is 2-3 trees needed to be removed to create a fair fairway - but also knowing that the Park won't let the trees be cut, just as the city of Alpharetta won't let certain trees be cut at Wills Park - that you make do with what you are allowed to do.

From what I know and have heard, the original idea was for the pad to be there as trees were supposed to be planted for allowing trees to be cut on 2, but that got overturned at a later date, so it became what it was - and is today - a tee that people play, but not one that is usually used for events.

I would like to thank Play It Again Sports in Fayetteville for once again being a Gold Level Sponsor! The Dickerson Clan also became a Silver Level Sponsor (they want that mystery gift). I would like to thank Lance Gregg who donated a CTP Prize to the tournament as well.

I am working weekends right now so I can't play, but I signed up for a sponsorship.I would like to get a tee shirt and at least 1-2 of the tournament stamped disc.Let me know the cost and how to get you the money.

"Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort." He says, "Oh,there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.

i2rt wrote:I am working weekends right now so I can't play, but I signed up for a sponsorship.I would like to get a tee shirt and at least 1-2 of the tournament stamped disc.Let me know the cost and how to get you the money.

Tourney logo is coming. The talented Nathan Skinner is putting the finishing touches on the logo as we speak. The shirt will be silver.

Trust me...you don't want to miss out on getting one of these.

That's what all the sales people say. Listen 2nd year TD, I offer one of the best COTTON longsleeves in the business, so don't try to whooh me with your sales pitch I don't think I can make it for the tourney, but you will get a sponsor out of me if the mystery gift is this silver shirt. Maybe someday, I'll make it down to McCurry...

Turns out I will be back in Atlanta, and able to play this event...can I make one request...can you get at least one XXXL shirt for me??? If not, I'd rather have a fly dry towel... (they'd fit the same, and I'll get more use out of the towel)

Rich Meade wrote:Turns out I will be back in Atlanta, and able to play this event...can I make one request...can you get at least one XXXL shirt for me??? If not, I'd rather have a fly dry towel... (they'd fit the same, and I'll get more use out of the towel)

XXXL shirts do cost a little extra. Something like $3.00 more. I would have to double check. Of course you could throw in a hole sponsorship and we won't have any issues getting you that shirt.

Thanks to Bob Williams for being a Silver Level sponsor. Also another huge thanks go out to Bill Thornton who has donated $250.00 in CTP money. That means there will be some sweet CTP money up for grabs.

I'm seriously considering signing up for this one, Mr. Barry -- have never played any of your "southern" courses before. But realistically, it all depends on if my arm is still attached to my body after throwing four rounds with you big dogs at Deer Lick this weekend. We'll see...

Rich Meade wrote:Turns out I will be back in Atlanta, and able to play this event...can I make one request...can you get at least one XXXL shirt for me??? If not, I'd rather have a fly dry towel... (they'd fit the same, and I'll get more use out of the towel)

XXXL shirts do cost a little extra. Something like $3.00 more. I would have to double check. Of course you could throw in a hole sponsorship and we won't have any issues getting you that shirt.

Rich Meade wrote:Turns out I will be back in Atlanta, and able to play this event...can I make one request...can you get at least one XXXL shirt for me??? If not, I'd rather have a fly dry towel... (they'd fit the same, and I'll get more use out of the towel)

XXXL shirts do cost a little extra. Something like $3.00 more. I would have to double check. Of course you could throw in a hole sponsorship and we won't have any issues getting you that shirt.

Yes. You can order today to get the shirt. In fact I believe I will be able to guarantee people get a shirt if they order by next Tuesday. Send money to mrpbody33@gmail.com is you really want to avoid the fees.

So, I already signed up before playing this course but last week i was able to scout it out and wow I am in trouble, haha. But it should be fun and looking forward to it. I do have a couple questions:

1. parking? I only saw a small lot by #8 and some outside the park on the other side of #16 i believe. ARe these the best/only spots to park for this event?

2. Where will we be meeting at for the event HQ? I am unfamiliar with the park and area so just want to be sure i know where I am supposed to be.

3. When i played i only noticed the concrete pads but i see dgcoursereview some people say rec does have natural tees i guess i just over looked. So does rec have all diff tees or only those few you pointed out in your descriptions and the rest from concrete?

uh-oh wrote:So, I already signed up before playing this course but last week i was able to scout it out and wow I am in trouble, haha. But it should be fun and looking forward to it. I do have a couple questions:

1. parking? I only saw a small lot by #8 and some outside the park on the other side of #16 i believe. ARe these the best/only spots to park for this event?

The best place to park is right off McElroy Rd. See this link for a Google Map of the park. Otherwise you can park around the playground in the gravel or in the gravel beside the fairway to hole 7. Either way there is plenty or parking all around the park but these will be the closest options to Tournament HQ.

uh-oh wrote:2. Where will we be meeting at for the event HQ? I am unfamiliar with the park and area so just want to be sure i know where I am supposed to be.

Tournament HQ will be located at one of the pavilions near the playground between Hole 18 and Hole 1.

uh-oh wrote:3. When i played i only noticed the concrete pads but i see dgcoursereview some people say rec does have natural tees i guess i just over looked. So does rec have all diff tees or only those few you pointed out in your descriptions and the rest from concrete?

Pool 2 is playing all the concrete tee boxes except for Hole 8. Hole 8 has a short pad up on the hill almost adjacent to the pin for Hole 7. Flags were put out on Sunday marking the pad...hopefully they are still there.

Hole 17 390 ft Par 3Both Pools tee to a basket ahead, and slightly right at the edge of the woods.MANDO!! Must pass marked tree on LEFT SIDE. Missed MANDO MUST re-tee with 1 stroke penalty.Road and beyond on right is OB.To next tee both Pools turn left away from road, Pool 1 continues to tee area for #18, Pool 2 continues down fairway to flags 70 ft ahead.

Hole 17 390 ft Par 3Both Pools tee to a basket ahead, and slightly right at the edge of the woods.MANDO!! Must pass marked tree on LEFT SIDE. Missed MANDO MUST re-tee with 1 stroke penalty.Road and beyond on right is OB.To next tee both Pools turn left away from road to tee area for #18.

Hole 11....tried to emulate the tee description but not sure...I teed off from a little rock patch near where the walking path almost meets the parking lot, is that correct? If not, how far off am I? Going back friday so would like to try it out

Rnance7 wrote:Hole 11....tried to emulate the tee description but not sure...I teed off from a little rock patch near where the walking path almost meets the parking lot, is that correct? If not, how far off am I? Going back friday so would like to try it out

As of last Sunday afternoon the Hole 11 long tee is marked with flags (and they were still there Wednesday night when I played). From 10's basket, the flags are quite visible. The tee is NOT the GSSS tee, it's probably 300ish ft. shorter.

Rnance7 wrote:BTW, is anyone else thinking of playing a practice round friday morning?!? if so, let's get together and rock it out

sorry man, im too sick to make it so me and my wife will not be there today. Brandon and Kristen Brown. Not sure if we could get someone to bring our shirts/players pack to gwinn open or if we forfeit that by not making it. thanks man and sorry again

uh-oh wrote:sorry man, im too sick to make it so me and my wife will not be there today. Brandon and Kristen Brown. Not sure if we could get someone to bring our shirts/players pack to gwinn open or if we forfeit that by not making it. thanks man and sorry again

Sorry to hear you guys couldn't make it. I believe I saved your shirts so I will contact you to get those to you guys.

Thanks again to everyone that came out and participated. Definitely a lot smoother than last year and next year can only get better! I hope those long sleeve dry-fits keep everyone warm for the winter that approaches.

Huge thanks to Brian Lang, Greg Campbell, Keith Johnson, Brett Porter, the Dickerson Clan and the Fayette County Disc Golf Club for all their help. Derek Rader, Jason Hartley and Anthony Mosel were at the course at 7am and there were a great help setting things up. Lastly I would like to thank each of you that sponsored the tournament. If I forgot anyone it is on accident.

No unofficial round ratings for recreational division because there weren't enough propagators for them to be generated. Once I submit the TD report they will calculate official round ratings for the next update.

Couple interesting things. Even with the added length to Hole 11 making it a par 5 it still wasn't as hard of a hole as Hole 9. The scoring separation on Hole 10 was weak thus proving the long position is kinda boring.